Northwood, IA

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Northwood, Iowa

Northwood, Iowa, in Worth county, is 54 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center) and 104 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city contains a population of approximately 2,050.

The People and Families of Northwood

In Northwood, about 54% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Northwood, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Northwood had a median family income of $41,445.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Northwood.

Northwood Housing

Northwood has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 72% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Northwood, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Northwood -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Northwood can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

Northwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Northwood, IA

Comparing Northwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles SW of Rochester, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Worth
Standard Zip Codes	50459
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.444
Longitude	-93.22

Station	NORTHWOOD
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	3 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 81 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	ALBERT LEA 3 SE
Distance	12.6 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 21 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 59 F
Annual Precip	33.1 inches

Station	AUSTIN 3 S
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	2 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,050	100%
Male	968	47.2%
Female	1,082	52.8%
Under 18	420	20.5%
18+	1,630	79.5%
65+	533	26%
Median Age	43.9
Average Family Size	2.76
White	2,014	98.2%
African-American	2	0.1%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.1%
Other	9	0.4%
Mixed Race	19	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,036
Growth	-14
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Norwegian	41.5%
German	31.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.5%
English	3.4%
Irish	2.8%
US/American	2.8%
Danish	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Swedish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Scandinavian	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Czech	0.9%
Polish	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
Eastern European	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Greek	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Northwood	2,050	$41,445
Carpenter	130	$34,167
Grafton	290	$34,063
Hanlontown	229	$46,458
Joice	231	$48,250
Kensett	280	$40,000
Manly	1,342	$41,364

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Northwood Public Library 906 1 Ave S Northwood, Iowa (641) 324-1340

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